Verstappen Does Not Reccommend Going Flat out in Turn 1

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen believes that taking Silverstone’s Turn 1 flat out may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Especially with the DRS open, it will be a challenge, except perhaps for F1’s front-runners.

The FIA have added a third DRS zone for the British Grand Prix along the start-finish line. The zone will also include the Abbey and Farm corners.

The prospect of racing on full throttle, DRS open, through the first two turns in low fuel conditions is exciting. But Verstappen believes only a select few will enjoy that thrill.

“I don’t think it’ll be easy for everyone, maybe a few teams, maybe us and of course Ferrari and Mercedes, but some other teams will have some difficulties going through flat through there,” said the Dutchman.

With Verstappen’s doubts about running full speed through Abbey in qualifying, his expectations for the race are even lower.

“I think in the race when you’ve got DRS, you will not be able to take it flat, just because the car is that heavy and it’s really hard on the tyres because you will move around.

“I think you will see people just closing it and just go through the corner.” he said.

Even Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel was in agreement with Verstappen. He suggested that the specific DRS zone would likely only advantage F1’s top three teams.

“I’m a little confused,  I don’t know what the intention is,” Vettel said.

“We are talking about something only the cars with the biggest downforce will be able to do.

“If anything, this could just be an advantage for Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull, and I doubt that is the intention. So I don’t quite understand,” he added.

As of FP1, the Mercedes team are ruling the roost with Hamilton on top.